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Mucositis vs Periodontitis - What's the difference?

mucositis | periodontitis |

As nouns the difference between mucositis and periodontitis

is that mucositis is a complication of some cancer therapies]] in which the lining of the digestive system becomes [[inflammation|inflamed often seen as sores in the mouth while periodontitis is (periodontology) any of a number of inflammatory diseases affecting the periodontium—the tissues that surround and support the teeth.

mucositis

English

Noun

  • A complication of some cancer therapies]] in which the lining of the digestive system becomes [[inflammation, inflamed. Often seen as sores in the mouth.

    • References

    * Dictionary of Cancer Terms (National Cancer Insitute, National Institutes of Health, United States Government) [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=45789]

    periodontitis

    English

    (wikipedia periodontitis)

    Noun

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  • (periodontology) Any of a number of inflammatory diseases affecting the periodontium—the tissues that surround and support the teeth.

    • Related terms

    * periodontal * periodontics * periodontist * periodontium * periodontology

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